Food Standards Code

All food sold in Australia and New Zealand must comply with food standards. These standards are compiled in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. FSANZ assesses applications to amend the Code and prepares proposals to vary existing standards or develop new ones. 

Guidance and resources

Food Standards Code legislation 

Links to the latest Food Standards Code legislation in the federal register.

Public consultations

Have your say on proposed changes to the Food Standards Code.  FSANZ welcomes feedback from the community.

Notification Circulars

Notification Circulars contain information that FSANZ is required to publish under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991.

Applications

Find applications to change the Food Standards Code.

Proposals

Find proposals to change the Food Standards Code.

Changing the Code

The Food Standards Code can be changed through an application or a proposal. Find out more. 

Gazette notices

Food Standards Code changes are gazetted and registered as legislative instruments in Australia on the Federal Register of Legislation.